Mortgage rates retreated in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.47% as of June 18, down from last week when it averaged 6.52%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.81%. The...
Mortgage application activity slowed during the week ending June 12, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 3.8% on a seasonally adjusted basis from...
Mortgage rates ticked up in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.52% as of June 11, up from last week when it averaged 6.48%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.84%. The...
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced that Jeffrey Weidell, CEO of Northmarq, has been nominated to serve as vice chairman for the 2027 membership year. Weidell will be installed at MBA’s 113th Annual Convention and Expo in Chicago this October. Per MBA’s...
A buyer who purchases the median-priced home today with 20% down will pay $413,700 in interest over a 30-year mortgage at the current 6.53% rate, according to a data report from Best Interest Financial and Clever Real Estate. However, that sum is $10,500 more than the...
Mortgage application activity took a robust upswing for the week ending June 5, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 10.8% on a seasonally adjusted...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 22-26
